Hal Far AFB - Hal Far AFB

Upon landing on sea off Hal Bar, the aircraft collided with a dinghy and crashed. Both crew members were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Hal Far AFB - Hal Far AFB

Aircraft

Fairey III

Registration

N9730

Date

July 7, 1930 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Hal Far AFB All Malta

Region

Europe • Malta

Crash Cause

Other causes

Narrative Report

On July 7, 1930 at 12:00 AM, Hal Far AFB - Hal Far AFB experienced a crash involving Fairey III, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Hal Far AFB All Malta.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. Upon landing on sea off Hal Bar, the aircraft collided with a dinghy and crashed. Both crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N9730.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Upon landing on sea off Hal Bar, the aircraft collided with a dinghy and crashed. Both crew members were killed.

Cause: Other causes

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Hal Far AFB - Hal Far AFB

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • Malta

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Fairey III

Registration

N9730